TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)
Sub. + was/were + V3 + Ob1 + by 252. (4) In Simple Past Tense, Active Voice with Double
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ Objects, the structure is as follows :
This watch was given to me by Sub. + V2 + Ob1 + Ob2
+ Ob2 ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ A great acknowledged me as a flatterer
my grandfather. man to him.
In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : In Passive, the structure will be as follows :
Sub. (Ob1 of Passive) + V2 + Ob. (Ob2 of Active) Sub. (Ob1 of Active) + was/were + V3 +
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
My grandfather gave me I was acknowledged
+ Ob. (Sub. of Passive) Ob1 (Ob2 of Active) + by + Ob2 (Sub. of Active)
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
this watch. as a flatterer to him by a great man.
In Passive Voice, one of the Objects is converted 253. (4) The structure of an Imperative Sentence, Active
into Subject and one Object remains as it is and to/ Voice is as follows :
for is used with the Object converted into the Sub- Let + Sub. + V1 + Ob.
ject. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
248. (1) by (whom) changes to who Let us help him.
̄ ̄ In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows :
Passive Active Let + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + be + V3 + by
Structure of Present Continuous Tense, Passive ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
Voice is as follows : Let him be helped by
Question Word + is/am/are + Sub. + being + V3 + Ob. (Sub. of Active)
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
(By) whom is the child being fed ? us.
In, Active Voice the structure will be as follows : 254. (2) Structure of Interrogative Sentence, Passive Voice
Question Word + is/am/are + V1 + ing + Ob. starting with Modals (can, shall, will, may etc.) is as
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ follows :
Who is feeding the child ? Modal + Sub. + be + V3 + by
249. (2) It was expected by Alexander that he would con- ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
quer the world (Passive) Can those happy be forgotten by
250. (2) In Simple Present Tense, Active Voice the moments
structure is as follows : + Ob. (Agent)
Sub. + V1 + Ob1 + Ob2 ̄
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ me ?
She begins her day with a cup of coffee. In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows :
The structure in Passive Voice will be as follows : Modal + Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + V1
Sub. (Ob1 of Active) + is/am/are + V3 + ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ ̄ ̄ Can I forget
Her day is begun by her + Ob. (Sub. of Passive)
Ob. (Ob2 of Active) ̄
̄ those happy moments ?
with a cup of coffee. 255. (4) Structure of having have to, Active Voice is as
251. (2) Structure of Passive Voice is as follows : follows :
Sub. + be V. + Adj. + when + Pronoun Sub. + have to + V1 + Ob.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
Cacao is bitter when it You have to do this .....
+ be V. + V3 In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows :
̄ ̄ Sub. (Ob. of Active) + have/has to + be + V3
is tasted ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : This has to be done
Sub. + V1 + Adj. + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active)
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
Cacao tastes bitter. by you......
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